Miscarriage?

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Babyanne7 wrote:

Last week, at 4weeks I got a positive pregnancy test. I have been having nauseas, cramps, and smelling everything. Beginning of this week the line in the pregnancy test was not darker or lighter... then it started to get lighter (following days). Two days ago the stripes I was using were not giving me a positive test. So I bought a FR and a CB pregnancy test. Took the FR yesterday afternoon and it was light, but positive. This morning I took the CB and you could barely see the positive line. I continue to have cramps. Today would be 5 weeks. So now, I have some strings of blood, very little, but I can imagine what is going to happen. I have an appointment on Monday!

1) You can call your OB and demand an HCG quant test. I would just explain the situation and tell him you are really scared for the outcome.

2) You can go to urgent care or the ER and let them know you’re pregnant and have cramps and light spotting. That will definitely get you in for an HCG quant and most likely an early ultrasound. The only problem with this though is I feel like it may just make you worry more because 4-5 weeks you might not even see a gestational sac. You could just be too early.

3) You can wait it out. Honestly I don’t recommend taking multiple HPTs. I mean I totally understand the urge, I was tempted too but they are not a good substitute for a medical diagnosis. They do not accurately show your HCG level by giving you a lighter or a darker line. They only show you that you have a minimum level of HCG in your system to show a positive. Normally it’s around 25.

I am really sorry your going through this scare but you shouldnt suffer at home worried sick. This is your body and your pregnancy and baby. I personally think you should demand the HCG test from your doctor.

I know it’s hard, the waiting game is the worst, but just try to keep envisioning a healthy happy baby growing perfectly. There is absolutely nothing at this point that suggests your pregnancy is not anything but completely normal. Even the spotting is totally normal. It could be implantation bleeding, cervical irritation, etc. You have a far higher chance of a perfectly healthy pregnancy than you do a pregnancy loss. Keep telling yourself that because it’s the truth.